There is a new student at the Alina Kabaeva Sky Grace Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy. Darina Budnikova from Belgorod will now live and train with us.
The gymnast has already started training. Her coach, USSR Master of Sports Zlata Tulubayeva, assessed the girl’s level of preparation.
“Darina is a wonderful child, very hardworking, talented, and patient. One of the most important points is patience and her great desire to train. She definitely has a good launch and good flexibility. There is no limit to perfection, as they say,” Zlata said.
The coach also mentioned their immediate plans.
“We actually have a lot of work. We just started training. She will have new exercises, new programs according to the Sky Grace rules,” she said.
The gymnast herself shared her impressions of the Academy.
“The ceilings are high here, it’s very beautiful, there are many mats. The girls are very nice, kind and friendly. The coaches are very cool, all super stars,” she said.